Morning Inception: Carefully Made

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works; my soul knows it very well. -Psalm 139:14


Nothing else that in Creation God created was described the way that we were described. The first word the psalmist uses for God creating us is fearfully. Whenever we would do something fearfully would mean we would be so accurate and careful that we did not want to make a mistake. God so carefully created us that we are the object of His affection.
The other word the psalmists uses is wonderfully. Think about when we do our work to the best of our abilities or play with enthusiasm how wonderfully we feel. We are joyful to the point of forgetting all our cares. God knows in each and every one of us, no matter what we think of ourselves, that we bring Him joy. In fact, we were made to bring Him and others joy. The problem is not in His making, but in our understanding, our patience, or trust in what He has created.
If you are down and lonely or discouraged, remember that is not the way God built you. Find the one within yourself He built, and let His joy fill your soul. Amen!